Grade EC Shredded Copper

Lead-freeEC Grade Fast Dissolution in Acids Shredded Wire Form Very High Surface Area

Electrical conductor (EC) grade copper (99.98% Cu) in shredded thin wire form. High surface area for fast dissolution and chemical reactions.

Solidus

1,981°F (1,083°C)

Liquidus

1,981°F (1,083°C)

Density

0.323 lbs/in³ (8.94 g/cm³)

Primary Elements

Nominal Composition

99.98% Cu

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Product Overview

Grade EC Shredded Copper is electrical conductor grade copper (99.98% Cu) in the form of shredded thin wire. Copper melts at 1,981°F (1,083°C) and has a density of 0.323 lbs/in³ (8.94 g/cm³). Because it is made from EC grade copper, it is very low in the impurities that affect conductivity and chemical purity.

The fine shredded form has a very large surface area for its weight. It dissolves quickly in acids for making copper salts and solutions, and it reacts readily in chemical processes and laboratory work. It is used in gas purification to remove oxygen, in analytical procedures, and in metal recovery. It also melts quickly as a clean copper addition for small melts.

Supplied as shredded thin copper wire.

Available Forms

Shredded Thin Copper Wire

Product Code

4309

Technical Info

Thermal Properties

Melting Point (Solidus)1,981°F (1,083°C)

Melting Point (Liquidus)1,981°F (1,083°C)

Physical Properties

Density (imperial)0.323 lbs/in³

Density (metric)8.94 g/cm³

Primary ElementsCu

SpecificationEC Grade

Lead FreeYes

Key Features

Fast Dissolution in AcidsShredded Wire FormVery High Surface Area

Solubility Note

Dissolves rapidly in nitric acid and in oxidizing acid solutions due to its high surface area, melts quickly as a small charge addition.

Nominal Composition

99.98% Cu

EC (electrical conductor) grade copper is high-purity copper made for electrical wire, with very low levels of the impurities that reduce conductivity. That same purity makes it a clean copper source for chemical, laboratory, and alloying applications.

Shredded thin wire has far more surface area per pound than shot or ingot, so it dissolves and reacts much faster. That makes it the preferred form for making copper solutions and salts, for chemical reactions, and for gas purification.

Heated copper reacts with oxygen to form copper oxide, removing trace oxygen from inert gas streams such as nitrogen and argon. The high surface area of shredded copper makes it an effective packing for these purifiers.